Pain & Gain, based on a true story, is a marked departure for Bay in both storyline and scope. The dark action comedy cost a modest $26 million to produce, according to Paramount (at CinemaCon last week, Bay called the film his "small" movie).

The film also stars Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris, Tony Shalhoub, Rob Corddry, Rebel Wilson and Bar Paly. The screenplay was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, based on the Miami New Times article of the same name by Pete Collins. The film is produced by Donald De Line, Bay and Ian Bryce.

The story follows a trio of bodybuilders (Wahlberg, Johnson and Mackie) who get caught up in an extortion ring and kidnapping scheme that goes awry.

Lionsgate heavily targeted females over the age of 25 in promoting Big Wedding, which follows the travails of a modern family trying to endure a weekend wedding celebration. It cost just north of $30 million to produce and was directed by Justin Zackham.

Universal's Oblivion, which opened to a better-than-expected $37.1 million last weekend, came in No. 2 on Friday with $5.2 million. The Tom Cruise starrer is anticipating a $16.8 million weekend, pushing its domestic cume to $64 million.

Below, watch Director Michael Bay and the Pain & Gain cast share with THR about making the based on a true story film: